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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.52, 5,832.66 and 3,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.52, 5,832.66 and 3,391.23 is: 4,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.52 : 5,832.66 = 3,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.52/5,832.66 = 3,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.52x = 5,832.66 × 3,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.52x = 19,779,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,891.57/4,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.73

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